The daily Alaskan. [volume], March 10, 1905, Image 1

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THE DAILY W ALASKAN
CITY OFROIRL PHPER
No. :? VOL. VIII 3KAGWAY. AL4SKA FRIOAY, MARCH 10 1905 PRICE 10 CENTS
JAPAN CAPTURES MUKDEN
CLOSE CONNECriONS MADE
TOR FAIRBANKS
Arrangements Made to Take Passenger s to
Tanana Immediately Upon Arrival at Daw
sun Road and Accomodations Good
Arran>rem -nn have been perfected
>?iereby it is DOs-i>le for Tanana bound
l> isson?er> to ruakc close connections at
Dawson for K.?ir' -anks. If eight or tea
person* de<:re to make the trip to the
n>w Alaskan metropolis they oan notify
the traftic department of the \V. P. Jte
Y. II. aiul arran>?em nts will be made
at Dawson by wire f orn here to have a
riif waUitijj at that place to take the
passengers on to their destination upon
the arrival of the \V. P. & Y. R.
stage containing them.
A letter has been received from J. H.
R igers, general a^ent for the W. F. A
Y. II at Daws o, at the traffic de
partnen', in which he say*, among
other things:
"E.l Verreau, who has the contract
to carry the mail between this plate
ami Kagle, has established a weekly
stage route b .'tween the two plxces.
He charges tij for the trip. H-j is well
equipped and may increase his service
to two weekly trips. His stage now
leaves every Wednesday.
"Verreau will take pas>ea^ers to the
Dumber of eight or 10 at a time through
to Kairbauks for $1.">0. His rate to
Circle U #73.
There are plenty of good roadhouses
all the way to Fairbanks, and the trail
?HARRISONS'^
BUTTERICK
PUBLICATIONS
Which Should Interest You
" The Art of Candy Making" "Art and Ecclesiastical Embroider)"
"Recitations aad How to Hecite" Amatuer Photograph)"
"Fancy Drills" "Health" "Child Life"
"Fancy Stitcbes" "Modern Lace Making"
"The Art of Knitting" "Canning and Preserving"
"C oramon Ills of Life"
"Parlor l'iants and Window Cardeoinsr"
^Phon^5^^^^^StoreOpeE^venings
A man never wanted an Overcoat
worse than he does right now !
These severe north winds sav
L
4 Whiz III I Overcoat"
Without one you get Colds- Pills
Chills and Doctor's Bills.
czz With one you get Satisfaction Com
fort Style and Value Received
Take your choice.
I . R. Clayson $ Co.
The One Price Clothier
is in first class condition. Sever. 1
large four horse outfito have gone in
from here with full loads of freight.
Freighters are charging 25 cents a
pound. Five or six four horse teams
will leave this week with freight and
passengeis.
"M ushers are making the trip eith r
wav in 10 or 12 days.
"A man who just arrived from Fair
banks in a rig in 10 days says the road
is a boulevard the whole way.
''Horses can be purchased here from
$150 upward. Plenty of sleds and feed
can be h;d at any point along the way.
''Roadhouse expense, are from tl to
?1.50 per meal
GETS BEE1ER
More S rikers lipgiii Work
lmjiroviuK Seme-*
i
[Special Dispatch to Dully Alaskan.]
New York, Ma ch 10 ? Many subway
strikers resumed work this morning.
The service is much improved today.
Freight Stage Oat
Whitehorse, March 10 ? A White
Pass freight stage left for Dawson at
11a m. with E000 pouuds of mail, ex
press and freight.
B ISKET OE LIQLORS
EOR I HE WINNER
A basket of assorted liquors will be j
given the winDer of the solo tourna
nament which is in progress at the Se
attle Saloon. The contest will be deci
ded March 20. The person who shall
have won the greatest number of
gauies by that time will b? declared to
bo the winner. tf.
Fresh bread delivered to any part of
?.he city at any time by the Boss II iker.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Resturant.
SPECIALS !
FOR THIS
WEEK ONLY
DRUGS
>r> Q
Linked Together
In our business are two classes of
jtoods? those strictly for medicinal
purposes and those for other uses.
The latter are known as
Druggists' Sundries
We have just received an extra
large amount of
Writing Material
and in order to reduce oer stock
we are making
Rock Bottom Prices
!C'ome in and examine the quality of
these goods and you will be convin
I ceil.
Kelly S Co.
The Old Reliable Druggists
Manchurian capital and Russian stronghold with
thousands on thousands of prisoners and enor
mous quantities of supplies fall into hands of
Japan. Russians admit complete defeat.
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
(Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan)
Yaukow. March 1,0? Mukden has fallen. The end
came at 10 o'clock this morning when the Japanese occupied
the place. The Russians there are panic stricken. Thous
ands 011 thousands of prisoners and enormous quantities if
supplies have been captured by the Japanese.
The streets are covered with Russian corpses, which are
piled in heaps. There have been no burials for four days
i
and tne number of dead fallii g into the hands of the Jap
anese is very great.
St Petersburg, March 10 ? The news of the fall of Muk
den this morning has been confirmed.
JAPS PURSUE ROUTFD ENEMY
Tokyo, March 10 ? The Ja| anese are pursuing the Rus
sians who are fleeing northward toward Tie pass.
The Russians have evacuated Fusang, 15 miles south of
Tie pass, which has been Gen. Kuropatkin's headquarters
for the last four days.
It is believed now that Gen. Kuropatkin and the great
er part of his army is at Tie pass.
The Russians hold the railfoad from Tie pass north
ward t6 Harbin, 260 miles distant.
It is believed Gen. Kuropatkin will try to hold Tie pass
for the purpose of covering the retreat of his army on the
railway to Harbin.
The left wing of the Japanese army, in command of
Gen. Nogi is making a detour by forced marching to cut the
railway north of Tie pass. It is hoped they will cut off
further retreat.
RUSSIANS LOOK FOR THE WORST
St. Petersburg, March 10 ? The war oflice is prepared
to hear of Gen. Kuropatkin 's complete annihilation or sur
render. Some hope is entertained, however, that he can
cover his retreat to Harbin or Kirin. The latter is a forti
fied town on the railroad 75 miles south of Harbin.
TOGI AFTER BALTIC B LEET -
Singapore, March 10 ? In the last few days more than a
pcore of Japanese men of war, colliers and supply ships have
been added to the fleet of that country in the Indian waters
They are preparing to meet the Russian fleet.
SELECT m
Gov, BfUlon M'Millin fo Sue
c e?l Bite
[Special Dispatches to Alaskan.]
Memphis, Tenn.. March 10? Former
Governor Kenton McMillin will be elec
ted to the United States senate t>y the
legislature of Tennessee. There will
be no opposition. The election will
take place March 21 at which time the
legislature lias been called to meet.
For H nt
Rouse on Sevefith avenue and Main
street, vartly furnished. Klegant 10x10
bath room. Inquire of Lee Guthrie.
At Wholaaala Prioaa
The Mascot saloon sells liquors
either bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. All the old brands always on
hand. * 10-1 if.
MAY DiSOLVE
L mrier Government Threat
em d V\ ith Distraction
[Special Dispatch to Gaily Alaskan.]
Montreal. March 10? The Laurier
government is in imrai .ent danger of
dissolution. The resignation of Clifford
Sifton is causing a wider breach in the
affairs of the Dominion than it was ex
; pected to cause. It is reported that W.
S, Fielding, minister of finance, and Sir
William Mulock, postmaster general,
have also resigned but that the premier
has not accepted their resignations yet.
The troubles all come from the bill
granting government funds to Catholic
schools in the two new provinces.
I It is reported' that a political relig
ious war is on und that Laurier will re
sign and call a new elect'on. Old po
litical lines are becoming obliterated
Onr Fresh Stock
_ Garden and flower
? Seeds ?
Has Arrived and Is Now on Sa1^. This Is
ths Time to Secure the Best
Assortment
We Also Have All Kinds of Grass Seeds In
Any- Quantity
Q
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Sole Agent? Rose ol E:!ensburg Butter
The Best That fooney Can Buy
C// umAJl' A) as GujL d /testily. cLeJ^ifroS
Jus, -try, J/a?u Sey?orL/.
i THE ROSS-HIGG-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau.
TO WED
Crown Prince ami Ci Cilia
Mirry In Jane
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
Berlin, March 10 ? It Is officially an- j
counced that the Crown Prince Fred- ^
erick William, of Germany, and the |
Duchess Cecilia will wed June 6.
There will be an elaborate wedding.
I adieu' Gail.) Tomorrow
A special meeting of St. Saviour's
Guild has been called for tomorrow at 3
p. m. Matters of imp rtancc must ba
decided and a full attendance is neces
sary.
IT IS TRUE
:Xii? \J
Jury Stys Strychuiue Caoseil
I)t ath
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Honolulu. March 10? The jury in the
inquest on t> e body of M;s. Stanford
last night returned a verdict that her
death was caused by strychnine which
she look in a bottle of carbonate
of so 'a, th2 poison being placed in the
bottle by a person or persons unknowD.
The police are without clues.
Dog Lost? Vonng fox terrier bitch,
white, with one black spot on each ear.
Finder please notify James tfair, Twen
ty-second avenue and Main street. 2t
HOPELESS
It is a hopeless task to try to improve the
complexion without the assistance of pure
and Don irritating soap.
Our Window This Week
is full of ail kinds of soars? imported and do
mestic. The very best brands made, highly
perlumed soaps and plain, everyday service
able soaus? soaps suitable for everybody and
everybody's pocketbook.
Wm. Britt ?3?
Cor. Broadway and Sixth Ave.
Have You Seen the
Late Funny Papers?
They are funnier than ever, and very
educational for bright ideas.
Chealanders, nm
^?W ? mill IMHIIIIIIII IHIIBM
SEASONABLE GOODS
Snow Shoes, Sleds and Dog Harness
Let Us Figure With You When You Go
Inside
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